Garajau Cable Car
About the Garajau Cable Car
Inaugurated in 2007, the Garajau Cable Car is located at the Ponta do Garajau area, home to the emblematic Christ the King statue.
This means of transport provides access to the beautiful Garajau beach, a bathing area equipped with a snack bar and a diving centre, where you can learn more about the Garajau Marine Reserve.
Garajau beach is about 10 minutes from the centre of Funchal. There is a parking area near the cable car with space for several dozen vehicles. This cable car has two cabins that go up and down simultaneously.
The schedule for the Garajau cable car is as follows:
Summer: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Winter: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
At the beautiful Garajau beach, bathers will find various support facilities, such as toilets, changing rooms and a first-aid station. In addition, you can enjoy a pleasant meal with the Atlantic in the foreground, in the restaurants of this bathing complex.